Monday, April 8, 2013

April is School Library Month!

Strong School Libraries Build Strong Students

Over 21 states confirm that school librarians (Teacher Librarians) and school libraries support students in academic achievement, lifelong learning, 21st century skills, and reading.
     -Kachel, Debra E. 2011. School Library Research Summarized: A Graduate 
             Class Project. Mansfield University.
             
             (accessed March 18, 2013)

Wednesday, April 10         Visit the Taft Library website and vote using the 
                                       online polls about "What Taft students are 
                                       reading? WIN free books!
Thursday, April 11               Vote! Students, Teachers and Staff please 
                                       complete the online e-reading survey using the 
                                       Google form linked to the Taft Library web portal
Friday, April 12                     Library Snapshot Day! A Day in the Life of Your 
                                       Taft Library-we will create a "snapshot" of photos 
                                       and captions to upload to Flick'r. Tell us your  
                                       story! Bring your favorite book too.

Enter the contest! Create an original bookmark for Taft students celebrating "Communities Matter @ your Taft Library"
Entries due by Friday, April 26

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